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Day 9 Becker Perjury Trial: Criminalist Continues Testimony on Data Extraction

Day 9 Becker Perjury Trial: Criminalist Continues Testimony on Data Extraction

Erika Towne

November 20, 2024

The perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker dragged into a ninth day on Wednesday as Santa…

Santa Clara Bruins Flag Football Shares League Title

Santa Clara Bruins Flag Football Shares League Title

Andrew Bensch

November 20, 2024

When it comes to Santa Clara high school football, it’s typically been the Wilcox Chargers who have been the stronger…

Day 8 Becker Perjury Trial: “Expert” Witness Takes the Stand

Day 8 Becker Perjury Trial: “Expert” Witness Takes the Stand

Erika Towne

November 19, 2024

The issue of what exactly makes someone an “expert” witness took up some of the time in Department 106 at…

Wilcox Chargers Dominate Playoff Opener

Wilcox Chargers Dominate Playoff Opener

Andrew Bensch

November 19, 2024

Despite losing starting quarterback Kai Imahara last week to a season-ending injury, the No. 1 seeded Wilcox Chargers still managed…

Islamic Group Alleges SCUSD Has ‘Hostile Educational Environment’ For Palestinians

Islamic Group Alleges SCUSD Has ‘Hostile Educational Environment’ For Palestinians

David Alexander

November 19, 2024

Three advocacy groups have filed a complaint against the local school district, alleging it has created a culture hostile to…

Students Roll Up Their Sleeves to Make Holidays Happier for Others

Students Roll Up Their Sleeves to Make Holidays Happier for Others

Carolyn Schuk

November 19, 2024

Last week, students of The King’s Academy (TKA) in Sunnyvale kicked off the season of giving, coming into school early…

Day 7 Becker Perjury Trial: Civil Grand Jury Overseer Testifies

Day 7 Becker Perjury Trial: Civil Grand Jury Overseer Testifies

David Alexander

November 18, 2024

Four witnesses for the prosecution testified Monday in the perjury trial of Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker. The first…

Day 6 Becker Perjury Trial: Prosecution Enters Becker’s Grand Jury Testimony

Day 6 Becker Perjury Trial: Prosecution Enters Becker’s Grand Jury Testimony

David Alexander

November 16, 2024

On day six of Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker’s perjury trial, the jury got to hear testimony from him…

Santa Clara Unified: Addressing the Culture of Bullying

Santa Clara Unified: Addressing the Culture of Bullying

Alissa Soroten

November 15, 2024

All eyes are on the Santa Clara Unified School District and Board of Trustees after a student committed suicide last…

Santa Clara Teen’s Children’s Business Fair Turns Kids into Entrepreneurs

Santa Clara Teen’s Children’s Business Fair Turns Kids into Entrepreneurs

Diane Andrews

November 15, 2024

Sixteen-year-old Mikhil Kiran, a senior at the Harker School in San Jose, started out in the business world in the…

Day 5 Becker Perjury Trial: Damage Control And Campaign Financing  

Day 5 Becker Perjury Trial: Damage Control And Campaign Financing  

David Alexander

November 14, 2024

Another public relations person for the San Francisco 49ers and the treasurer for its independent campaign committee testified for the…

Protecting babies against RSV: Kaiser Permanente Northern California is vaccinating eligible pregnant patients

Protecting babies against RSV: Kaiser Permanente Northern California is vaccinating eligible pregnant patients

Kaiser Permanente

November 14, 2024

Connor Kim is a smiling and healthy 8-month-old baby. Before he was even born, Connor’s mother Stephanie Kim made the…

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Nov. 15 – Sunday, Nov. 17

This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, Nov. 15 – Sunday, Nov. 17

Santa Clara Weekly

November 14, 2024

The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event…

Milestones – Return to Sanity – Opinion

Milestones – Return to Sanity – Opinion

Miles H Barber, Publisher

November 14, 2024

The vote is in and the four years of retail “free theft” has ended. Voters didn’t like the idea and…

Day 4 Becker Perjury Trial: Fmr. City Attorney Steve Ngo Take the Stand

Day 4 Becker Perjury Trial: Fmr. City Attorney Steve Ngo Take the Stand

Erika Towne

November 13, 2024

The fourth day of testimony in the perjury trial of Santa Clara City Council Member Anthony Becker ended with a…

New Transmission Line Will Fuel SVP Growth 

New Transmission Line Will Fuel SVP Growth 

David Alexander

November 13, 2024

Santa Clara will construct a power transmission line despite resident concerns that its emissions cause negative health impacts. In early…

Day 3 Becker Perjury Trial: Defense Tries to Paint Chandhok as the Focal Point

Day 3 Becker Perjury Trial: Defense Tries to Paint Chandhok as the Focal Point

Erika Towne

November 12, 2024

Former 49ers chief of communications and public relations, Rahul Chandhok, was back on the stand Tuesday to wrap up his…

Santa Clara Teen’s Suicide Shines A Light On Mental Health, Bullying, Homelessness

Santa Clara Teen’s Suicide Shines A Light On Mental Health, Bullying, Homelessness

David Alexander

November 12, 2024

The recent suicide of a Santa Clara teen has left many reeling, trying to untangle the circumstances that led to…

Wilcox Football Features Youngest Quarterback in Decades 

Wilcox Football Features Youngest Quarterback in Decades 

Andrew Bensch

November 12, 2024

The Wilcox Chargers are league champions this season and leading the way is sophomore Kai Imahara, who, at 15 years…

MacDonald Finishes Five Hundred in First Season

MacDonald Finishes Five Hundred in First Season

Andrew Bensch

November 11, 2024

Starting a brand new high school football program has been a big challenge for Kathleen MacDonald High School. Yet after…